Swedish

Noun

älta c

1. (archaic colloquialism) General term for several child diseases, especially the rickets.

Declension

Verb

älta

1. to repeatedly ponder over or discuss an issue without reaching a constructive solution; to brood, to harp

   Hon ältade alltid gamla misstag när hon var deprimerad.

   She always brooded old mistakes when she was depressed.

2. to vigorously stir or knead something

   Du måste älta murbruket tills det får en jämn konsistens.

   You have to work the mortar until it has an even consistency.

Conjugation

Related terms

• ältning